The Night of the Hunter

Film - 1955 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.

Directed by

Charles Laughton

Starring

Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, Billy Chapin, Sally Jane Bruce, James Gleason

Ratings

IMDb 7.9 out of 10

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Film · 1955 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

The Night of the Hunter

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✦ Based on novel or book · Robbery✦ Critically loved
The story

In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.

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IMDb
7.9 / 10
109k votes
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93%
Tomatometer
4.26 / 5
244k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.9 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 33m
RatedM
Release1955-07-26
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